The output of beer brewing depends on the type and size of brewing equipment, the amount of beer brewed, the size and number of fermenters and the fermentation cycle of the beer. Putting these factors together, which factors affect the total output of a brewery? As with most things in the brewing industry, it's not as simple as one might think.
 
When your brewery is built and expanded, how much beer do you intend to sell per month or per week? These are the main questions we ask first after approaching a client.
 
One of the things to consider when calculating the annual production of a brewery is the storage time. How long will the beer be stored in the tanks before it is ready for packaging? If you are brewing beer, it may sit in the tank for 4-6 weeks before it is ready. The longer the beer sits in the tank, the less it needs to be brewed.
 
For the sake of simplicity, we will calculate 20 fermentation and conditioning production cycles per year. Fermentation and maturation/storage in CCT unit tanks. We calculate: the average cycle of fermentation + conditioning takes 17-18 days, 350 days per year divided by 17 days = 20 production cycles per year.
 
There are several types of tanks you can use in the brewing process: fermentation vessels, brite beer tanks, horizontal maturation tanks, service tanks. The tank you choose will affect your brewery's output and labour costs. For example, if you are a brewery with a bar, then tanks are a viable option. There are some breweries that put cans in coolers and pour beer directly from these cans in the bar.
 
The design of the brewery also affects the amount of beer that can be brewed on site. More brewing vessels means you can produce more beer in a day. In a 2 vessel system it might be possible to brew 2 times, but that would be a long day. Some breweries have 5 or 6 vessel systems and can brew more than 6 times a day. In brewing, it is not the number of cellars that limits the brewery's output, but the design of the brewery.
 
Still have a problem on choosing the brewery equipment? We can help with your final decision. If you are looking for a turnkey solution for craft beer brewing system, please contact us. We are looking forward to working with you. Send an email now: [email protected]